Piper PA-28-160 accident near Ben Wheeler, TX
On November 22, 2001, a Piper PA-28-160 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ben Wheeler, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 22, 2001
- Place
- Ben Wheeler, TX
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-160 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.401°N, 95.543°W
- NTSB ID
- 20011127X02297
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 22, 2001, approximately 1005 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-160 single-engine airplane, N6321W, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during an uncontrolled descent near Ben Wheeler, Texas. The airplane, owned by the pilot and two other individuals, was operated by the pilot under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight departed Grand Prairie, Texas, at an unknown time, with a planned destination of Tyler, Texas. One witness, located approximately 400 yards from the accident site, reported hearing the airplane flying "low and the engine turning at extremely high RPM." He further stated that he "heard and felt the explosion of the crash." A second witness, located approximately one mile from the accident site, reported hearing an airplane and the "engine sounded normal at first, then the engine increased in speed." He further stated that "about 5 to 10 seconds" later he heard the "boom of the crash." A third witness, located approximately 3/4 mile from the accident site, reported hearing an airplane sound "like it was coasting." The coasting sound lasted 5 seconds, followed by a diving sound for about 3 seconds. This witness reported the engine sound stopped, and then she heard a "thud" and "felt the ground shake." Two of the witnesses, who called 911, and local authorities, who were notified at 1006, responded to the accident site. Voluntee
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
